Grade 6 Lifter

[ArtS]

Originally Posted by Dean Weber

Details from the letter Chuck provided.

Parker shotgun, serial number 13731, was ordered by E.S. Chapin of W. 48th St. NY on November 18, 1878 and shipped on April 29, 1879. According to Parker Bros. Order Book No. 4, it was a $300 Dollar Grade, Lifter Action Hammer Gun, 10-gauge. It featured Damascus steel barrels with a length of 30 inches. Also ordered were a pair of 12/30” Laminated steel barrels at a price of $100.00. The stock configuration was a pistol grip. The requested weight was 8 ½ to 9 pounds. Special instructions were straight rib, finest stock can get, and target 180. Also ordered was 1 leather case. The order was placed by C.E.P.

The price was $300.00 plus $100 for extra barrels plus $12.00 for leather case.

According to Parker Bros. Order Book No. 33, the gun was returned on January 20, 1893 by A.H. Smith of Stamford, CT to fit new frame and stock. The price was $30.00.

That clears up the barrel/grade question.
"....to fit new frame and stock. The price is $30. ..."

That's quite a repair and quite a price! Makes you wonder if there is another one with Damascus barrels and a finest stock out there somewhere.